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[โ€“] KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"but we get paid so much more" /s. I've heard this before from people in the tech sector, ignoring the fact that should the shit hit the fan we Americans have no social programs to assist us. I'd take half my pay to get what people in Europe are guaranteed.

[โ€“] What083329420@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Recently saw a yt vid by David Wen, USA vs Dutch worklife, who took a 50% paycut for a healthy work-life balance.